Sun Valley Lake, Iowa

About Sun Valley Lake

Sun Valley Lake is a small unincorporated community in southern Iowa.

Officially, Sun Valley Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.06 square miles.

📰 Sun Valley Lake News Today

• Body recovered from Sun Valley Lake after two-day search KCCI · Jun 7
• West Des Moines man found dead in southern Iowa lake The Des Moines Register · Jun 7
• Missing man's body recovered from Sun Valley Lake Creston News Advertiser · Jun 8
• Body of West Des Moines man recovered from southern Iowa lake WHO13.com · Jun 7
• Body Recovered From Sun Valley Lake Northwest MO Info · Jun 8

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What Makes Sun Valley Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Sun Valley Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sun Valley Lake

• Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sun Valley Lake

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